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Courses - January 2026

Level 1

Course details

College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085


Conestoga 101
CON0101


Vocational Fitness Standards I for Police Foundations
FIT1160


Canadian Criminal Justice System
LAW1060


Powers, Authorities and Liabilities
LAW1140


Criminology
LAW1210


Introduction to Modern Policing
PLCE1030


Security Guard Fundamentals
SECU1090


Level 2

Course details

Working with Complex Populations
COMM1775


Applied Ethics
ETHS1000


Vocational Fitness for Police Foundations
FIT1215


Criminal Code
LAW2050


Interviewing And Investigation in Policing
PLCE1000


Conflict Management
PLCE2080


Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Level 3

Course details

Applied Communications in Law Enforcement
LAW2070


Introduction to Cyber Security
LAW2295


Emergency Management
PLCE1080


Investigation And Evidence in Policing
PLCE2090


Provincial Offences and By-law Enforcement
PLCE2110


Youth Justice
SOC2010


Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Level 4

Course details

Wellness and the Professional
HEAL1375


Integration Management
PLCE2005


Traffic Management
PLCE2045


Crime Prevention and Community Policing
PLCE2100


Cyber Investigations
PLCE2130


Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
PLCE2140


Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Please note:

Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs are based on the most recent available data through the Conestoga Campus Store.

Program outcomes

  1. Complete all tasks in compliance with pertinent legislation, as well as policing standards, regulations and guidelines.
  2. Analyze all relevant information and make effective and legally defensible decisions in accordance with ethical and professional standards.
  3. Be accountable for one’s actions when carrying out all tasks.
  4. Develop and implement ongoing effective strategies for personal and professional development.
  5. Ensure the respect of human rights and freedoms in all interactions.
  6. Work co-operatively in multidisciplinary teams to achieve mutual goals.
  7. Collaborate in the development and implementation of community policing strategies.
  8. Monitor, evaluate and document behaviours, situations and events accurately and discreetly in compliance with legal, professional, ethical and organizational requirements.
  9. Mitigate risks and maintain order by applying effective strategies in crisis, conflict and emergency situations.
  10. Take positive actions to help crime victims.
  11. Conduct investigations by collecting, documenting, preserving and presenting admissible evidence